Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Stopped by my good friend Eric Lau's house today. He's an amazing producer & if you're not familiar with him, check him out. He recently collaborated with Olivier Daysoul to create their new single "Finer Things". Have a listen below.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Organization is key, it allows you to execute plans accurately. Most of all, it gives you more time to be creative. Today, Tranqill & I mapped out a rough draft of his promotion & release schedule leading up to his solo album in autumn 2011. Get ready.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

I use google analytics for lots of reasons. Knowing where I'm most popular helps me book tours, figure out which countries to do exclusives for, release dates, etc.. I thought I'd share with you the top 5 cities in the top 5 countries that visit my blog. I'm often amazed that a large amount of my visits come from smaller towns yet I spend most of my time performing in major cities. According to these statistics my next visit to California needs to be Alameda & not LA.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Khartoum hip-hop group Rezoulution say they're free to rap about politics - up to a point

Sudan's musicians have gone from persecuted outcasts to high-profile stars. Now, as a referendum on the south's possible independence approaches, there are fears that the same combination of ideology and politics might send them packing again, writes the BBC's James Copnall in Khartoum.

When hardline Islamists took control of Sudan in 1989, they made it clear that a lot of music was not acceptable.

"Women and the arts are the two great casualties of the Islamists," says Sudanese human rights activist Albaqir Alafif Mukhtar.